Politifact.com: Statements from Jason Congerhttp://www.politifact.com/personalities/jason-conger/Statements from Jason Conger reviewed by Politifact.comen-usThu, 24 Oct 2013 15:33:14 -0400Jason Conger - Are there more people living in poverty now than there were 50 years ago?http://www.politifact.com/oregon/statements/2013/oct/24/jason-conger/are-there-more-people-living-poverty-now-there-wer/The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Are there more people living in poverty now than there were 50 years ago?
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<p>When Bend Rep. Jason Conger announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in hopes of squaring off against Sen. Jeff Merkley, he outlined his stance on several issues, including poverty. It&rsquo;s a timely topic, especially given that a potential crisis could be brewing with regard to food stamp funding. A recession-era boost to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program expires Nov. 1, meaning all recipients will see their benefits drop. Plus, lawmakers are considering additional cuts to the program, which has seen considerable growth in recent years. &nbsp; That&rsquo;s all just context, though, for what we&rsquo;re really ...</p> <a href="/oregon/statements/2013/oct/24/jason-conger/are-there-more-people-living-poverty-now-there-wer/">>> More</a>Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:33:14 -0400http://www.politifact.com/oregon/statements/2013/oct/24/jason-conger/are-there-more-people-living-poverty-now-there-wer/Jason Conger - Are Oregon children subjected to 71 immunization shots, each? http://www.politifact.com/oregon/statements/2013/jun/29/jason-conger/are-oregon-children-subjected-71-immunization-shot/The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Are Oregon children subjected to 71 immunization shots, each?
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<p> The Oregon Legislature just made it harder for parents to exempt children from vaccinations required for school. This does not sit well with people -- including some lawmakers -- who say parents know best when or if their children should receive shots to protect them from whooping cough and measles. Rep. Jason Conger, R-Bend, voted no on Senate Bill 132. He spoke on the floor about the number of mandatory shots a child must receive in the course of his or her time in school: 71 times. &quot;So there&rsquo;s 17 at preschool, ...</p> <a href="/oregon/statements/2013/jun/29/jason-conger/are-oregon-children-subjected-71-immunization-shot/">>> More</a>Sat, 29 Jun 2013 06:00:00 -0400http://www.politifact.com/oregon/statements/2013/jun/29/jason-conger/are-oregon-children-subjected-71-immunization-shot/